Locker questions
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4Running Daily
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You do not have a front locker. They were not an option from the factory. Lockers are a great resource when off-roading, however some decent suspension and tires will get you farther then stock everything and a locker.
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They seem to be very expensive, any way around it or just bite the bullet and do it
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Yukon (A gear manufacture) actually make an air locker similar to ARB's. It's $300 cheaper. Yukon Grizzly Zip Locker. No matter which way you go, you'll also need an Air Compressor to power the locker ($150).
Another option is to swap in an Elocker from another 4Runner in. However they are relatively hard to find and you must also find one with the correct gear ratio. Some modifications are required.
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No such thing as a front locker on a 4runner from the factory. There are plenty of aftermarket lockers for the front and rear. Although you can spend $800 on an ARB (well more like $1500+ all said and done with air compressor and installation), there are definitely cheaper options. The Yukon locker mentioned above is cheaper than an ARB. The benefit of these (and the Toyota electronic locker) is that you can turn them completely off so the vehicle will drive 100% normal until you need to lock the diff. They are pretty expensive.
There are a few lockers, collectively called "lunchbox lockers" or "automatic lockers" that generally cost about $300. They work great off road and can be used on a daily-driven vehicle on the road as well. The drawback is that they make some funny noises and they do affect the way the truck handles. You have to learn to drive a little differently (coast around corners instead of accelerating) and you also have to be a little more careful driving in the snow/ice as it becomes easier to fishtail with one of these. I have used them in a couple different daily driven vehicles, and I can say that you do get used to it. They're cheap, they're easy to install, and they're great off road. If you plan to do a lot of wheeling, it is by far the best bang/$ mod you can do. It should be item #2 on any budget-conscious build (behind good tires). Examples of this type of locker: Aussie locker, LockRight, Spartan.
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There are a few lockers, collectively called "lunchbox lockers" or "automatic lockers" that generally cost about $300. They work great off road and can be used on a daily-driven vehicle on the road as well. The drawback is that they make some funny noises and they do affect the way the truck handles. You have to learn to drive a little differently (coast around corners instead of accelerating) and you also have to be a little more careful driving in the snow/ice as it becomes easier to fishtail with one of these. I have used them in a couple different daily driven vehicles, and I can say that you do get used to it. They're cheap, they're easy to install, and they're great off road. If you plan to do a lot of wheeling, it is by far the best bang/$ mod you can do. It should be item #2 on any budget-conscious build (behind good tires). Examples of this type of locker: Aussie locker, LockRight, Spartan.
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Read they 3rd gen specific thread on blue wire mod.
